Wanted: Horological Conservator At Buckingham Palace

Have you been torn between working for the British Crown and being a clockmaker? Well, you can do both. The official website of The British Monarchy has posted the position of Horological Conservator and is accepting applications through October 13th. While some sources scoff and call the job the royal "clock winder," we know the job must be much more complicated than that. Here are the details of the listing.

Have you been torn between working for the British Crown and being a clockmaker? Well, you can do both. The official website of The British Monarchy has posted the position of Horological Conservator and is accepting applications through October 13th. While some sources scoff and call the job the royal "clock winder," we know the job must be much more complicated than that. Here are the details of the listing.

There are over 1000 clocks and instruments (barometers, thermometers, etc.) that must be maintained, set, and repaired as needed in Buckingham Palace and the other Royal residences. The Horological Conservator needs a combination of historical knowledge and mechanical skill, as he or she will need to fabricate parts for centuries-old clocks that inevitably require repairs. It sounds like a far-from-easy job that requires a pretty serious horologist.

The position pays 31,200 GBP, which is $50,163 at time of publishing. It also looks like the job was posted around this time last year, so whoever took the position didn't stay very long.